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The Incas regarded cloth as an incredibly valuable and important commodity, both in economic and symbolic terms. Textiles held a central place in Inca society and were more than just utilitarian goods; they were a form of wealth and a means of communication. The production of textiles was a highly specialized skill, and the quality of the cloth was a reflection of the status and identity of the wearer.
In Inca culture, textiles were used as offerings to the gods, as gifts to cement alliances, and as tribute payments from conquered peoples. The Incas had a state-controlled economy, and textiles were one of the main products that the state produced and distributed. The finest textiles were made from alpaca or vicuña wool, which were reserved for the nobility and the religious elite. The Inca emperor himself would wear garments made from the finest cloth to display his supremacy and divine right to rule.
Cloth production was also a way to integrate the diverse peoples of the Inca Empire. The Incas imposed a labor tax known as the mita, which required subjects to work for the state for a certain number of days each year. Many of these laborers were put to work in state-run workshops called acllahuasi, where chosen women, known as acllas, were dedicated to spinning and weaving fine textiles for the state.
The Incas developed a wide range of techniques for weaving, dyeing, and decorating their textiles, which were often adorned with intricate patterns and symbols that conveyed specific meanings. These patterns could represent the wearer's lineage, social rank, achievements, and even their region of origin.
In summary, cloth in Inca society was not just a material for making garments; it was a potent symbol of power, wealth, and cultural identity. It played a crucial role in religious ceremonies, political relationships, and the social hierarchy of the Inca Empire.
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B) They saw in them symbols of the sun and the moon.
C) They could be easily worked into sacred sculptures.
D) They were symbols of personal wealth and status.
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B) He was incorporating images from sand-paintings into his weavings.
C) He was selling his work to collectors and museums.
D) All of the above.
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B) Accordion-pleated books, which could be opened to show multiple pages simultaneously
C) Binders containing individual pages that could be organized in multiple ways
D) Pages filled with colorful checkerboard patterns that held symbolic meaning
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C) unique to a particular individual
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